Bruce Lipton - The Biology of Belief (Radio Interviews)
- Cells and Identity - February 9, 2005
- Biology, Belief and Consciousness - May 14, 2005
- Genes, Cells & Belief - December 19, 2005
Bruce Lipton - Cells and Identity (February 9, 2005)
"We are not automatons to our genes," enthused scientist and lecturer, Dr. Bruce Lipton, who shared his concepts in the field of new biology. We all contain a "metropolis of 50 trillion citizens,"âthe cells in our body, which could each be considered sentient beings in their own right, yet they act together as a community, he stated.
Lipton said he had a scientific epiphany when he realized that the cell membrane was "an organic information chip" that reacted to the environment. This view of cells differed from conventional science at the time, which linked cell behavior to the genes.
Cells send out "protein antennas" unique to an individual person that receive signals from the outside, and thus, our identities are linked to an exterior "field of energy," he said. Just as single celled creatures evolved into more complex forms, Lipton suggested that humanity will eventually merge into a larger organization or being. This in turn would lead to complete harmony with the Earth, which could then take its place as an "intergalactic being," he concluded.
Bruce Lipton - Biology, Belief and Consciousness (May 14, 2005)
Scientist and lecturer, Dr. Bruce Lipton shared his groundbreaking research in cellular biology and the mechanisms that control life. "We've given genes intelligence," Lipton explained, but genes are merely blueprints and do not determine the fate of an organism. Instead, he suggested genes are potentials that are "continuously reading the environment and adjusting the biology to conform to the perception of that environment."
As proof Lipton cited his own research, which showed a strong link between environment and the development of stem cells. Further, Lipton theorizes that skin cells act as an interface between the organism and its environment. By reading both the outside and inside worlds of an organism, the skin is able to adjust the biology to meet the needs of the environment, he said.
Lipton also discussed cellular consciousness, identity, and how perceptions control our biology -- something called epigenetic control. Lipton believes every cell is a "programmable chip" and that the genes within our cells can be rewritten to restore health and well-being. This means we have the power to heal ourselves by changing the way think about our biology, Lipton concluded.
Run time: 2 hours, 11 minutes
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Bruce Lipton - Genes, Cells & Belief (December 19, 2005)
Research scientist Bruce Lipton (brucelipton.com) returned to discuss his paradigm shifting mind/body thesis-- that our belief system affects genetic activity. Mainstream science has long posited the dogma of "genetic determinism"-- that a person's genetic makeup controls the character of their life. But this kind of the thinking has led to a belief structure built around "victimization." People need to take control through self-knowledge, and empower themselves rather than blame their genes, he argued.
In actuality, we are made up of a "community of 50 trillion cells" âwhich are each "sentient living beings," and these cells react to the environment they encounter. Every human is like a "skin-covered Petri dish" and their health is a reflection of how they perceive the environment, said Lipton.
We have stem cells that should regenerate and repair our bodies but the chemistry that we put in from the outside interferes with that activity. Further, our belief system, indoctrinated into us from the time we are children, tells us that we can't heal ourselves on our own-- that we must go to a doctor, he pointed out. For more, see this recent article, Mind Over Genes (brucelipton.com/mind-over-genes.php), posted on Lipton's website.
Bio
Bruce H. Lipton, scientist and lecturer, received his Ph.D. at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville (1971). He served as an Associate Professor of Anatomy at the University of Wisconsin's School of Medicine. Lipton's research on mechanisms controlling cell behavior employed cloned human muscle cells. In addition, he lectured in Cell Biology, Histology and Embryology. Bruce resigned his tenured position to pursue independent research integrating quantum physics with cell biology.
His breakthrough studies on the cell membrane, the "skin" of the cell, revealed that the behavior and health of the cell was controlled by the environment, findings that were in direct contrast with prevailing dogma that life is controlled by genes. Lipton returned to academia as a Research Fellow at Stanford University's School of Medicine to test his hypotheses (1987-1992). His ideas concerning environmental control were substantiated in two major scientific publications. The new research reveals the biochemical pathways connecting the mind and body and provides insight into the molecular basis of consciousness and the future of human evolution.
Books
- The Biology of Belief
Recommended Books by Other Authors
- Elaine Smitha (elainesmitha.com) - If You Make the Rules, How Come You're Not Boss?: Minding Your Body's Business
- Robert Williams (psych-k.com) - PSYCH-K: The Missing Peace in Your Life
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